James J. Jeffries
Actor
Biography
James Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion.
He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Tommy Ryan, Jeffries fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended forward. He was able to absorb tremendous punishment while wearing his opponents down. A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook, and brawled his way to the top of the rankings. He is perhaps most famous for being America's "Great White Hope", since the nation expected him to come out of his retirement to beat the African-American boxer Jack Johnson, who was at the time the Heavyweight Champion.
Jeffries stood 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (1.87 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) in his prime. He could run 100 yards (91 m) in just over ten seconds, and could high jump over 6 feet (180 cm).
As Director
Filmography
Kid Speed
as The Blacksmith 1924
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest
as Self 1910
Big City
as Jim Jeffries 1937
Jeffries, Jr.
as James J. Jeffries 1924
They Never Come Back
as First Referee 1932
Mr. Celebrity
as Self 1941
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901
One-Round Hogan
as Tim Hogan 1927
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
1901
Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
1901
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
1901
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
1901
The Midnight Patrol
1932
The Fighting Gentleman
as Self - Referee 1932
The Prince of Broadway
as Self 1926